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Newest 2025 APEA 3P Predictor Exam test bank featuring 400 accurate and verified questions covering Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Assessment.Designed to assess nurse practitioner readiness with detailed questions and correct answers reflecting current clinical guidelines.
The parent of a 13-year old diagnosed with seizure disorder calls to report that the child is exhibiting symptoms of a cold, but has no fever. The nurse practitioner should advise the parent that
development of fever may:
- make the seizure medication less effective
- Lower the seizure threshold
- Increase the seizure threshold
- Have no effect on the seizure threshold - ANSWER- B.
Lower the seizure threshold
After a 3-week camping trip, an 11-year old is seen for a target lesion with central clearing, located in the inguinal area. The patient has had a severe headache, malaise, fatigue, and generalized musculoskeletal pain for several days. 1 / 4
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Pharmacologic management of this condition includes:
- trimethoprim-sulamethoxazole (Bactrim)
- Azithromycin (Zithromax)
- Metronidazole (Flagyl)
- Doxycycline (Doryx) - ANSWER- D. Doxycycline
An 88 year old male presents with concerns about memory loss.He feels good, takes an aspirin daily, and has no chronic diseases. He lives alone, drives his own car, and manages his financial affairs. To evaluate his memory, which of the following tests should the nurse practitioner choose?
- Folstein Mini-Mental State examination
- Geriatric Depression Scale
- Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Myers-Briggs Test - ANSWER- A. Folstein Mini-mental state examination
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During development of a treatment plan for an 84 year old patient with hypothyroidism, the nurse practitioner has to keep
in mind the worsening of:
- renal insufficiency
- Osteoporosis
- Dementia
- Anemia - ANSWER- B. Osteoporosis
A 16 year old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of midcycle spotting. She hasn't missed any doses and uses no other medication.Which of the following is appropriate?
- Modifying use
- Double dosing for 2 days
- Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
- Providing reassurance - ANSWER- D. Providing
reassurance
The management of choice for polymyalgia rheumatica
includes: 3 / 4
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- whirlpool
- Prednisone
- Anelgesics
- Celebrex - ANSWER- B. Prednisone
A 50 year old male presents with a chief complaint of malaise.Further questioning reveals that his primary concern is delayed
ejaculation. He is currently taking the following medications:
atenolol (Tenormin), 50 mg daily; paroxetine (Paxil), 20
mg daily; loratadine (Claritin-D), 1 tablet daily; and hydrochlorthoriazide (HCTZ), 25 mg daily. The most likely
cause of the patient's concern would be:
- loratadine
- hydrochlorthoriazide (HCTZ)
- lisinopril (Zestril)
- paroxetine (Paxil) - ANSWER- D. Paroxetine (Paxil)
A 3 year old patient presents at an inner-city clinic with fever, cough, malaise, and loss of appetite. The patient lives with
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